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The Department of Summits of the Americas is part of the institutional mechanisms of the Summits of the Americas Process and provides support in the areas of planning, implementation, outreach, and follow up of Summit mandates.

08/24/2026

📸 Featured | Summit of the Americas: 30 Years in Images

Through iconic photographs, “Summit of the Americas: 30 Years in Images” invites you to explore some of the moments that have marked three decades of hemispheric dialogue and cooperation at the highest level.

An exhibition bringing together memorable moments, venues, and key figures from the Summits and the Summits of the Americas Process.

📸 Explore the history of the Summits through its images.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4wxa4Te

08/13/2026

🧠🌎 Test your knowledge about the Summits of the Americas

When and where was the Second Summit of the Americas held?

👇 Write your answer in the comments.

🔎 Hint: It took place in South America and marked an important step in strengthening the institutional framework of the Summits Process.

08/09/2026

On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we recognize their valuable contributions to hemispheric dialogue and to strengthening the Summit of the Americas Process.

🌎During the IX Summit of the Americas, representatives of Indigenous Peoples presented the "Declaration of the Indigenous Peoples Summit of the Americas", which brings together recommendations to advance a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable hemisphere. The declaration highlights the importance of strengthening collaboration between States and Indigenous Peoples, promoting respect for their rights, and protecting their lands, cultures, and ancestral knowledge.

The Department of Summits of the Americas reaffirms its commitment to promoting inclusive participation spaces that enable civil society and social actors to contribute to hemispheric dialogue and to the development of solutions to the shared challenges facing the Americas.🤝

📄 Read the Declaration of the Indigenous Peoples Summit of the Americas (p. 180):
https://bit.ly/CSO-SA-IXSummit

07/22/2026

The Joint Summits Working Group’s (JSWG) Institutional Efforts Database brings together contributions from international and regional organizations that support states in following up on and implementing the commitments adopted at the IX Summit of the Americas.

Currently, the Database highlights 62 institutional efforts, emphasizing the joint work among institutions to promote initiatives, programs, and actions that strengthen hemispheric cooperation.

🔗 Learn more about the JSWG’s Institutional Efforts Database:
https://bit.ly/4eaeZnp

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07/13/2026

At the IX Summit of the Americas, heads of State and Government adopted the Action Plan on Health and Resilience, a roadmap aimed at strengthening health systems, promoting regional cooperation, and improving the capacity to respond to future health emergencies.

🌎 The mandates adopted through the Summits of the Americas continue to guide collective action toward building a more resilient Hemisphere.

📄 Read the Action Plan on Health and Resilience:
https://bit.ly/4j2n79A

06/24/2026

🌎 International Day of Women in Diplomacy

Consensus-building, political dialogue, and hemispheric cooperation are strengthened through the leadership, participation, and contributions of women.

Throughout the Summits of the Americas Process, Member States have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women as essential pillars for strengthening democracy, sustainable development, and shared prosperity across the hemisphere.

On the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, we recognize and celebrate the women who, through diplomacy, public service, academia, civil society, international organizations, and other sectors, contribute every day to building a more inclusive, equitable, and resilient hemisphere.

06/15/2026

💡 Did you know that the Joint Summit Working Group (JSWG) was created more than two decades ago to support the implementation of the agreements from the Summits of the Americas?

The JSWG has its origins in the Quebec Action Plan, adopted during the III Summit of the Americas in 2001, as a permanent mechanism for coordination among international and regional organizations to support member states in fulfilling the mandates agreed upon by the heads of state and government of the hemisphere.

🌎 Currently, 13 international and regional organizations make up the JSWG, contributing guidance, technical assistance, and financial resources that strengthen the monitoring and implementation of the commitments of the Summits of the Americas.

🤝 The Technical Secretariat of the JSWG is provided by the Department of Summits, while its presidency is held by the Secretary General of the OAS.

🔗 Learn more about the JSWG’s institutional reports: https://bit.ly/449e68D

🔗 Learn more about the JSWG’s Bank of Initiatives: https://bit.ly/4eaeZnp

06/05/2026

The Department of the Summits of the Americas, Technical Secretariat of the Summits Process, joins in the commemoration of World Environment Day 🌳, highlighting the agreements adopted by the Heads of State and Government at the Summits of the Americas.

🔗 Learn about the environmental mandates:
https://summit-americas.org/sas/Mandatos/Environment.html

06/01/2026

The Database of Initiatives of the IX Summit of the Americas continues to grow.

Recently, Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, and Mexico added new contributions, further strengthening this platform for the exchange of experiences and best practices.

The Database currently brings together 156 initiatives shared by 15 countries, through which they advance the implementation of the commitments adopted at the IX Summit of the Americas.

The initiatives are developed across five priority areas:
🔹 Democratic Governance
🔹 Digital Transformation
🔹 Health and Resilience
🔹 Our Sustainable and Green Future
🔹 Clean, Sustainable, and Renewable Energy

The Database of Initiatives serves as a key tool to facilitate hemispheric cooperation and showcase concrete actions promoted by participating States.

🔗 Explore all initiatives here:
https://bit.ly/4wHegkK

02/18/2026

We invite you to learn about the latest results of the Policy Dialogues organized by the Department of Summits with the collaboration and participation of various stakeholders in the Summit Process, aimed at addressing priority challenges in the Hemisphere.🌎

The most recent meetings focused on the different dimensions of human security.

Please consult the reports and materials: 🔗 https://summit-americas.org/sas/Dialogues_Discussions.html

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